2023 Papua New Guinea earthquake

2023 Papua New Guinea earthquake
UTC time2023-04-02 18:04:10
ISC event625938325
USGS-ANSSComCat
Local date3 April 2023
Local time04:04 (UTC+10:00)
Magnitude7.1 Mw
Depth62.6 km (39 mi)
Epicenter4°17′31″S 143°09′18″E / 4.292°S 143.155°E / -4.292; 143.155
TypeStrike-slip
Areas affectednorthern Papua New Guinea
Total damageSevere
Max. intensityMMI VII (Very strong)
LandslidesYes
Casualties8 dead, "scores" injured

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck 38.3 km (23.8 mi) east-southeast of Ambunti in East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea on 3 April 2023.